Armada inks deal with Emdeon

Emdeon — which contracts with pharmacies and their service providers to simplify and improve end-to-end prescription processes — will use its network to support and enhance prior authorization management for Armada member pharmacies, automating data exchange in real-time and aligning the solutions with standard pharmacy workflow. Armada said those services would enhance its ability to offer member pharmacies “a turnkey solution to managing time-consuming prior authorizations both quickly and effectively.”

According to Armada, the inability of pharmacies to provide effective prior authorization services resulted in patient attrition and lost revenue, because the pharmacies could not handle the submission of clinical documentation and extensive follow-up with prescribers unless they had necessary staffing and resources.